(You Have Dominion Over Disease And Sickness)
TO THE BIBLE: Mark 16:17-18 ESV
“And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
LET’S TALK
Our opening scripture outlines some of the signs of our divinity. One of them is our dominion and power over sickness, disease, and infirmities.
Not only do we have the power to cast out devils, we also have the power to heal sicknesses and cure diseases. Jesus made us healers.
He said in Matthew 10:8, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Notice He didn’t say, “Pray to Me to heal the sick.”
He said in Luke 10:19, “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” He made us superior to Satan, who is majorly responsible for most of the illnesses that people suffer from.
Why, then, are there Christians who are still buffeted by sickness, disease, and Satan in spite of these realities?
Psalm 82:5-7 gives us the answer. It says, ‘They do not know, nor do they understand; they walk about in darkness… I said, “You are gods, and all of you are children of the Most High. But you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.”’
Many are ignorant of God’s Word, and as a result, they’re not aware that they have power over sickness and disease; they’re not conscious that they have divine life.
Jesus said in John 10:34, “…Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, “You are gods”?’ Apostle Peter calls us “Partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4), while Apostle Paul says, “We’re more than conquerors” (Romans 8:37).
Sickness, really, can’t and shouldn’t thrive in your body because Christ is the life of your physical body.
The Holy Spirit in you already gave life to and vitalised your physical body (Romans 8:11). Believe and act on these truths today. Hallelujah!
Go Deeper
Luke 9:2; Luke 10:8-9; Matthew 10:1
Pray:
Dear Father, you’re gracious and kind; you’re righteous, holy, just, and true. Thank you for your life in me, which makes me more than a conqueror; I live above sickness and disease. My life is excellent and full of glory. I walk in and manifest the dominion of Christ today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 1:26-56, Deuteronomy 5-7
TWO YEAR
Matthew 23:13-22, Exodus 25
Act:
Study and meditate on Luke 10:19 and Romans 8:37.